News Releases
September 10 , 2008 - Statement of Northrop Grumman on the KC-X Tanker Replacement Program Decision
August 6, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Statement Regarding Request for Proposal for Tanker
August 5, 2008 - Advanced Aerial Refueling Boom for Northrop Grumman's KC-45 Tanker Concludes Testing Phase
July 22, 2008 - Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman KC-45 Tanker Boom Successfully Completes In-flight Contact With AWACs Aircraft
July 15, 2008 - Joint Statement by the CEOs of Northrop Grumman and EADS
July 14, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Tanker Team Will Complete All Four Tanker Airframes in 2009, Two Airframes Ready to Begin Military Modification Now
July 9, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Statement Regarding Department of Defense Tanker Decision
June 30, 2008 - Northrop Grumman's KC-45 Aerial Refueling Boom Completes Key Flight and Performance Milestones
June 25, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Stands Ready to Support Air Force Tanker Decision
June 20, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Remains Under Air Force Contract; Ready Now With America's New Tanker
June 17, 2008 - Northrop Grumman States a Favorable GAO Ruling Should End All Tanker Delay
June 12, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Superior Air Refueling
June 10, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Past Performance
May 29, 2008 - Florida Employees, Suppliers and Elected Officials Turn Out to Support the U.S. Air Force KC-45 Tanker Program At Northrop Grumman's Tanker Headquarters
May 27, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Fuel Offload
May 19, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Key Selection Criteria
May 19, 2008 - Photo Release -- U.S. Air Force's Second KC-45 Tanker Airframe Completes Test Flights, Two Aircraft Now Ready for Tanker Modification
May 16, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Strengths and Weaknesses
May 14, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Survivability
May 13, 2008 - Groundbreaking for the KC-45 Tanker Manufacturing Facilities Set for June 28
May 12, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Development Cost
May 9, 2008 - Thousands of Californians Turn Out to Support the U.S. Air Force KC-45 Tanker Program At Northrop Grumman's Aviation Headquarters
May 9, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Fleet Effectiveness
May 7, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Cost and Price Comparison
May 6, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Tanker to Boost Military Airlift Capacity
May 5, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Past Performance
May 2, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Air Refueling Efficiency
May 1, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Applauds Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and Federal, State and Local Political Leaders for Their Support of KC-45 Tanker
April 30, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Takeoff Performance
April 28, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Greater Range
April 23, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Versatility
April 21, 2008 - Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won -- Mission Capability
April 3, 2008 - Northrop Grumman's 'America's New Tanker' Website Generates National Support for the KC-45 Tanker
April 2, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Welcomes Narrowed KC-45 Protest
March 11, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Updates Job Projections for Air Force KC-45A Tanker Program
March 10, 2008 - U.S. Air Force Completes KC-45A Tanker Debriefing to Northrop Grumman
March 10, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Sets the Record Straight Concerning the U.S. Air Force KC-45A Misinformation
March 5, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Responds to Inaccurate Comments Concerning the U.S. Air Force KC-45A Award Decision
February 29, 2008 - U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Provide the New KC-45A Aerial Refueling Tanker
February 25, 2008 - RELATED NEWS: United Arab Emirates orders the A330 MRTT air to air refuelling aircraft from EADS
February 20, 2008- Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker Carefully Designed to Meet or Exceed Key Performance Parameters Designated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff for America's Next Generation Tanker
February 18, 2008- Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker is 20 Percent More Capable According to US Air Force Evaluation Model
February 14, 2008- Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker Can Save U.S. Air Force More Than $55 Billion Over the Life of the Program
January 28, 2008- RELATED NEWS: Refueling System for the Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker Completes Major Flight Test Milestones
January 3, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Submits KC-X Final Proposal Revision to U.S. Air Force
January 3, 2008 - RELATED NEWS: Saudi Selects CF6 Engines for its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport
January 3, 2008 - RELATED NEWS: EADS Selected by Saudi Arabia to Provide Tanker/Transport Aircraft
December 18, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract for Consolidated Air Mobility Planning System
December 17, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Support 7,500 California Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Exceeding $360 Million Annually
December 11, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: CFM-Powered KC-135R Tanker Fleet Logs 11 Million Flight Hours
December 10, 2007 - Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker Aerial Refueling Boom System Successfully Completes In-Flight Contact With An F-16 Receiver Aircraft
December 6, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Support 2,800 Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $225 Million Annually in Maryland
December 6, 2007 - Northrop Grumman to Compete for U.S. Air Force's KC/KDC-10 Contractor Logistics Support Contract
December 4, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $40 Million Annually in Indiana
November 30, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create 800 Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $45 Million Annually in Pennsylvania
November 28, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $200 Million Annually in Michigan
November 26, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create 1,000 Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $80 Million Annually in Arizona
October 31, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $30 Million Annually in West Virginia
October 11, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity of $135 Million Annually in Ohio
October 4, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $40 Million Annually in New Mexico
October 2, 2007 - Northrop Grumman Selects BRPH Companies, Inc. to Design the KC-30 Production Center in Mobile, Alabama
September 25, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Successfully Completes First Flight
September 10, 2007- General Electric Power Plant for Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Completes One Million Takeoff and Landing Cycles
September 6, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity of $100 Million Annually in North Carolina
August 30, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Support 4,300 Additional Jobs Throughout Illinois and Generate Economic Activity Approaching $2 Billion
August 24, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Generate $245 Million in Economic Activity Annually and Support 3,800 Jobs in Tennessee
August 23, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Support 4,900 Jobs and Generate Economic Activity Exceeding $600 Million in Texas
August 23, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity in Arkansas
August 23, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Aerial Refueling Boom System Successfully Completes Electrostatic Discharge Tests
August 23, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity in Louisiana
August 22, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team Will Support 4,200 Jobs in Georgia and Generate Economic Activity Statewide
August 22, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Create Aerospace Jobs and Generate Economic Activity in Virginia
August 20, 2007- Aerial Refueling Boom System for Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Passes Flight Test Milestones
August 15, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Bolster Economic Growth and Create Aerospace Jobs in Mississippi
August 14, 2007- Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Generate 5,000 New Jobs in Alabama and Increase Economic Impact to $1 Billion Annually
August 8, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Will Generate 2,000 New Jobs and Bolster Economic Growth in Florida
July 31, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's First KC-30 Tanker Completes Initial Assembly in 30 Days
July 18, 2007 - Knight Aerospace Joins Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker Team
July 12, 2007 - Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker Team's Air Refueling Boom Completes Fuel Transfer to an F-16 Receptacle During Initial Ground Testing
July 11, 2007 - Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Team Selects Honeywell's Military Certified Formation Flying System to Ensure Safer In-Flight Operations
June 26, 2007 - Qatar Airways Sets Time-On-Wing Record for GE’s CF6-80E Engines
June 18, 2007 - First Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker Begins Final Assembly
June 15, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: EADS North America Underscores Aerial Refueling and Homeland Security Capabilities at the Paris Air Show
June 15, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: EADS A330 Tanker Completes First Test Flight Ahead of Schedule
June 14, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: EADS Rolls Out the First Refueling-equipped KC-30B Tanker for the Royal Australian Air Force - View Photos
June 14, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: EADS Delivers Germany's First A310 Multi-Role Tanker Transport Equipped with new Mission Avionics for Aerial Refueling
June 12, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: Roll-Out of EADS' A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport
May 7, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: EADS Advances Royal Australian Air Force's KC-30B Multi-Role Tanker Transport to Next Test Phase
April 10, 2007 - Northrop Grumman Submits KC-X Tanker Proposal to U.S. Air Force Early
March 28, 2007 - Northrop Grumman Forms World-Class KC-30 Tanker Industry Team To Compete for U.S. Air Force Tanker Replacement Program
February 22, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: EADS A330 MRTT Selected by the United Arab Emirates
February 8, 2007 - Northrop Grumman to Bid on KC-135 Tanker Replacement Program
January 31, 2007 - RELATED NEWS: KC-30 Boom Passes 100 Hour Mark
October, 2006 - Lexington Institute white paper: Modernizing the aerial refueling fleets
June 5, 2006 - RELATED NEWS: The First A330 Multi-Role Tanker/Transport Aircraft Platform Delivered for Military Modification
April 25, 2006 - Northrop Grumman statement on Air Force KC-135 Replacement Program RFI
April 14, 2006 - Northrop Grumman statement on OSD Acquisition Decision Memo
October 24, 2005 - Northrop Grumman Announces Mobile, Ala., as Site for KC-30 Tanker Production Center
Sept. 7, 2005 - Northrop Grumman to compete in U.S. Air Force Tanker Replacement Program
